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J TREIBUS TABLE IMPLEMENT.

No. 555, 27. Patented Mar. 3, 1896 IN VE N TUB W] TNESSES A TTORNEY V UNITED STATES I PATENT VFFICE.

JOHN TREIBUS, OF NEW YORK, N.- Y.

TABLE IMPLEMENT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 555,627, dated March 3, 1896.

Application filed August 26, 1895. Serial No. 560,552. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN TREIBUS, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Table Implements, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part thereof, in which similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

This invention relates to table implements, and particularly to that class thereof known as corn-holders, and the object is to provide a simple and effective device of this class whereby ears of hot corn may be conveniently held without applying the hands thereto.

The invention is fully disclosed in the following specification, of which the accompanying drawings form a part, in which Figure 1 is a side perspective view of my improved corn-holder; and Figs. 2, 3, and 4 represent modified forms of construction.

In the practice of my invention I employ two circular heads or disks A, which are preferably milled on their outer edges, as shown at B, and each of which is provided with an inwardly-directed cylindrical extension 0, at the inner end of which is a head E, the inner end of which is preferably scalloped or provided with other ornamental configuration, as shown in Fig. 1. I also provide a handle for the heads A, which is composed of a wire F, which is bent to form a loop, and the central portion of which is coiled one or more times around the cylinders O, as shown at G, the separate sides F thereof being then carried downwardly and bent at right angles, as shown at f, so as to form parallel sides f, which are united by means of bands I-I.

As will be seen, the handle of the completed device is composed of the parallel side wires f, and it will also be seen that by means of the bands H these side wires are longitudinally adjustable, and by means of this construction the heads A may be drawn closer together or farther separated, as desired,

whereby my improved corn-holder is adapted to be used in connection with ears of corn of different lengths.

The cylindrical portions 0 are connected with the heads A in any desired manner, and the inner heads D may also be connected with said cylindrical portions by any preferred means, and it will thus be seen that I accomplish the object of my invention by means of a device which is simple in construction and operation, and one which is well adapted to accomplish the result for which it is intended.

In operation the ends of the ear of corn are placed within the heads D or the flanges E formed thereon, and said flanges afford a safe and secure support therefor. In the construction shown in Figs. 2, 3, and 4 I employ the head A and the inwardly-directed cylindrical portion consisting of a tube which is open at both ends, and the head A consisting of a ring secured to or formed on the outer end thereof, and in this form of construction I substitute for the wire F, which is coiled around the cylinder 0, as shown at G in Fig. 1, a ring K, from the sides of which depend arms F, as in said Fig. 1, said ring K being held in place by a bead L and the ring or head A. I also secure or hinge to the head or ring A a plate or disk M, from the center of whicha pin or prong 777. projects centrally through the tubular cylinder 0, and this device may be employed at each end of the holder, if desired, and I may also form the inner end of the tubular cylinder 0 in two parts and hinge one part to the other, as shown at N, Fig. 4, and connect therewith aspring latch or catch 0, and to the inner side of the hinged portion or section N, I may secure a pin or prong P.

The object of the pins or prongs m and P is to hold the ear of corn, as will be readily understood, and the operation of the modified forms of construction will be substantially the same as that hereinbefore described.

My invention is not limited to the exact form and construction of the various parts shown and described, and Itherefore reserve the right to make all such changes therein as fairly come within the scope of the invention.

Having fully described my invention, I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1 A corn-holder of the character described, consisting of the circular heads A, one of which is larger than the other and adapted to engage the large end of the ear of corn, said heads being milled on their outer edges, and each of which is provided with an inwardly-directed cylindrical extension O, on the inner edge of which is formed a head E, provided with an annular scalloped flange, said heads being provided with prongs, and the handle portion composed of Wire which is bent to form a central loop or coil, surrounding the shank or cylinder, the separate side thereof being curved downwardly and then at right angles so as to form the parallel sides f each of Which carries a band II, said sides being adjust-ably connected by means of said bands II, whereby a holder is produced which I 5 will be retained in a vertical position, and which provides for the rotation of the ear of corn, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed my name, in pres- 20 once of the subscribing Witnesses, this 20th day of August, 1895.

JOHN TREIBUS.

YVitnesses:

C. GERST, S. L. IIAWKsHURs'r. 

